Computer Procurement: Decision Needed on Navy's Standard Automated Financial System
IMTEC-88-47
Published: Sep 13, 1988. Publicly Released: Sep 13, 1988.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Navy's management and implementation of its Standard Automated Financial System (STAFS).
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management) | The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management should direct the Commander, Navy Accounting and Finance Center, to concurrently: (1) fully test STAFS as required by DOD policies to determine how effectively the system will operate under the work-load and operational conditions found at the sites; (2) evaluate the need for STAFS expanded capabilities in light of its intended mission; (3) fully explore alternatives to STAFS for satisfying the centers' and laboratories' accounting and financial management requirements; and (4) ensure that, in the interim, spending for STAFS is held to the minimum necessary to complete these efforts. |
Closed – Implemented
The Undersecretary of the Navy terminated the program.
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| Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management) | If the Navy decides to continue with STAFS, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy should provide the Office of the Secretary of Defense the information needed to review this decision in accordance with its oversight responsibilities. |
Closed – Not Implemented
This recommendation was conditional on the Navy continuing STAFS. The Navy has terminated the program.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should provide Congress with a revised budget exhibit for STAFS based on a current estimate of project and life-cycle costs. |
Closed – Not Implemented
This recommendation was conditional on the Navy continuing STAFS. The Navy has terminated the program.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should permit the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management to continue industrially funding the centers and laboratories, unless the need for a change can be clearly demonstrated. |
Closed – Implemented
The Office of the Secretary for Defense has agreed to allow the Navy to continue industrially funding the activities.
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Accounting systemsAppropriated fundsCost controlCost overrunsFinancial management systemsManagement information systemsMarine engineeringNaval procurementProgram evaluationProgram management